China’s zero-Covid policy for imports has disrupted the Thai exportation of durian crops, while coffee farmers in Vietnam have resorted to growing avocados and durians due to the high cost of fertilizer amidst the conflict in Ukraine. Fruit brought into China is being subjected to strenuous Covid inspections, and these slow inspections are causing some highly […]
Read MoreCONSUMER prices picked up at the fastest pace in 3 years in the Philippines and moderated only slightly in Thailand in April, complicating central bankers’ efforts to keep post-Covid recoveries on track. The Philippines CPI reading released Thursday (May 5) – a 4.9 per cent year-on-year climb – was the hottest inflation since December 2018, […]
Read MoreAFP – Markets rallied Thursday after the US Federal Reserve played down chances of a huge interest rate hike in the near future, while oil extended gains as the European Union moved to ban imports from Russia. US central bank officials announced an expected half-point lift in borrowing costs – the biggest since 2000 – as […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Mobile wallet GCash said Southeast Asia is becoming a top place for financial technology (fintech), attracting numerous entrepreneurs seeking to fill in the gaps left behind by traditional financial institutions. “There’s a thriving startup scene in Indonesia and Vietnam. And in a span of half a year, the Philippines gave birth to […]
Read MoreAs many destinations relax travel requirements to welcome a new flow of tourists after two years of battling the Covid-19 pandemic, some East Asian nations remain vigilant with strict Covid-19 arrival rules. To keep Thailand a top destination for East Asian visitors and prepare for further loosening of travel restrictions, the Tourism Authority of Thailand […]
Read MoreThe Asian Vision Institute (AVI)’s Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) organised the eleventh AVI-SDGs Dialogue webinar series on “Peace and Sustainable Development” via Zoom and Facebook Livestream on Friday. Chheang Vannarith, President of AVI, and Brigadier General Say Saksovuthy, Director of Military History Institute, General Department of Policy and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National […]
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